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Year: <span>2026</span>

Bingo! and the Tedha Hai Par Mera Hai campaign
Throwback

Bingo! Tedha Hai Par Mera Hai: The Ad That Sold Imperfection

Bingo! turned odd-shaped chips into a badge of ownership with Tedha Hai Par Mera Hai, a lesson in endowment and identity in…

3 min read
AJIO Ghar Wapsi turns Diwali into an orbit-tracked deal drop
New Ads

AJIO’s Ghar Wapsi: the psychology of an astronaut-led Diwali ad

AJIO's Ghar Wapsi turns a space station into a festive deal engine. Inside the psychology of homecoming, progress and variable rewards.

3 min read
Whisper India's Touch the Pickle
Throwback

The Psychology of an Ad: Whisper India’s Touch the Pickle

A 2014 Whisper India film made a jar of pickle a symbol of defiance. Here are the behavioural levers that made the…

3 min read
66% chase the crowd's chills
Consumer Behaviour

66% of Indian Concert-Goers Chase the Crowd ‘Chills’ Moment

BookMyShow's OOO survey of nearly 1,700 concert-goers finds 66% call singing along with fans their top 'chills' moment, and 46% get post-concert…

2 min read
After six years, IRS returns with a trust-and-attention metric
Marketing Psychology

IRS returns after six years with trust-and-attention metric

The Indian Readership Survey is back after six years with digital readership and a planned trust-and-attention metric that goes beyond reach.

2 min read
Value up, volume flat: the anchor behind Dhanteras gold
Consumer Behaviour

Dhanteras gold sales near Rs 60,000 cr as price drop lures

Dhanteras gold sales value is expected to rise 15-20% to about Rs 60,000 crore, but volumes stay flat. Here's the psychology behind…

3 min read
Solo living is rewriting what brands sell
Consumer Behaviour

Solo living is marketing’s next big shift

Ipsos's November update says brands must prepare for more solo and smaller households. Here's the psychology—and the practical moves—for marketers.

2 min read
Tesla kills Cybertruck after hitting just 8% of promise
Branding

Cybertruck ends at 8% of Musk’s promised sales

Tesla is ending the Cybertruck after a bold launch price, design flaws and recalls turned interest into distrust. Here are the branding…

3 min read
Dior’s hand-drawn holiday ad sparks AI authenticity debate
Branding

Dior’s hand-drawn holiday ad sparks AI authenticity debate

Dior’s Night in Color is beautiful, but viewers spotted AI telltales. Why the luxury rush to look handmade is also a trust…

3 min read
How a $5,000 loan and two jockstraps built the sports bra
Consumer Behaviour

How a $5,000 loan and two jockstraps built the sports bra

A $5,000 loan, two jockstraps and a sister's joke created the sports bra in 1979. The lesson: category-defining products start with felt…

3 min read
Marico's 45% Foods surge is a lesson in going offline
Branding

Marico’s 45% Foods surge is a lesson in going offline

Marico expects 4700BC to break even early and is pushing digital-first brands into general trade. Here's what founders can learn from the…

2 min read
From ₹5 Crore to ₹90 Crore in 25 Months
Branding

How Solitario Turned ₹5 Crore Into ₹90 Crore in 25 Months

Inside Solitario Diamonds' launch to ₹90 crore in 25 months: CMO Kabir Kate on point-of-view branding, cultural campaigns and lab-grown luxury.

2 min read